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Jazz in St. Joseph and Black ArchivesEntry/Object ID
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Jazz in St. Joseph and Black Archives
Knea Von Museum: St. Joseph News-Press March 5 , 2003 Alonzo's column is the story of how Jewell Robinson opened the Knea-Von Black Archives in 1991. He and his wife spent much of their time and money turning the old shoe repair shop on 19th and Messanie into a source of black pride and history. On the evening of February 27, 2001 the Archives had a reopening ceremony in its temporary location at 509 S. 10th street.
Coleman Hawkins: St. Joseph News-Press November 2, 2002. Alonzo's column is the story of Coleman Hawkins, the father of the tenor saxophone. If it were not for him turning what once was considered a novelty piece into a serious instrument , there probably wouldn't have been a John Coltrane, Stan Getz or any other jazz sax player. Coleman Hawkins was born in St. Joseph. Many St. Joseph people had not heard of Coleman Hawkins until Mark Sheehan, Alonzo and 30 other people formed the Coleman Hawkins Heritage Society a few years ago. They wanted to promote jazz in St. Joseph and honor one of our famous natives at the same time.
The Felix Street will be known as the Coleman Hawkins Park at Felix Street square.
There is an ad in the News-Press that advertises the ceremony for the park naming for the new Coleman Hawkins park, Sunday, November 24, 2002 at 3:00 PM at Felix Street Square.Collection
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